Huge support across finals

“We had ten teams competing in five North Canterbury senior finals, hosted at Kaiapoi Rugby Club. It was especially great to see the new Woodend Womens team playing in the finals, they have been a great addition to the North Canterbury women’s teams. Glenmark- Cheviot took home the Div 1 trophy, Ohoka’s Div 2 side won their final, making them unbeaten throughout the season, an amazing achievement. It was a great week to be an Ohoka supporter as their Colts team took the win on the day too. Hurunui took home the Div 2 Reserves and Oxford won the womens for a second year in a row.

There was also some massive achievements in Metro, with Lincoln Uni getting the win in Colts Tahi, Prem reserve and Prem reserve plate finals! UC Rattlers won the Colts Rua tournament, making them another unbeaten team throughout the season. Linwood took out the Bascik Metro Final at Rugby Park and Sydenham won the Prem reserve Rua grade.

Awesome rugby was played across every grade and great club representation all round. All grounds saw supporters out in full force, and truly showed the passion Cantabrians have for club rugby.”
Georgie Calder-Lee North Canterbury Rugby Manager and Metro Operations Coordinator – Senior

“Ellesmere had their finals day at the Kirwee Rugby Club and it was a spectacular day with the sun shining and 3 fields that were in perfect condition. This made from some fantastic running rugby that was certainly befitting of finals footy. With the Prebbleton club competing in all 5 finals on the day there was certainly an army of blue lining the sidelines for each game which was great to see. Prebbleton managed to take out the Colts, Division 3, and Division 2 grades with Springston winning the Women’s and the Darfield Ducks taking home the Coleman Shield in the Division 1 grade.

A huge thank you is in order for the Kirwee club and wider community for hosting the Ellesmere Finals day. The fields, facilities and atmosphere were outstanding all day and I know the celebrations that carried well into the night were well deserved! Thanks, is also needed to all the players, management, referees, volunteers and supporters who came out and made this one of the largest finals days in recent Ellesmere history.”
Cameron Bone, Ellesmere Rugby Manager